Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing

Effect Monster

Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing is a Effect Monster (DARK/Wyrm, Level 5) with 2200 ATK / 0 DEF. First printed in The New Challengers (2014).

Type: Effect Monster
Attribute: DARK
Monster type: Wyrm
Level: 5
ATK / DEF: 2200 / 0
Archetype: Yang Zing
Banlist: Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
TCG release: 2014-11-06
Printings: 3

Card text

When this card you control is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Yang Zing" monster from your Deck in Defense Position, except "Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing". You can only use this effect of "Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing" once per turn. Once per turn, during your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase, you can: Immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Synchro Monster, using only "Yang Zing" monsters you control (this is a Quick Effect). Possession of a Synchro Monster on the field that used this card as a Synchro Material cannot switch.

Approximate value

≈$0.19

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Printings & rarities

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Set	Set code	Rarity	Release	Price*
The New Challengers	NECH-EN031	Super Rare	2014-11-06	$0.19
The New Challengers: Super Edition	NECH-ENS05	Super Rare	2014-12-04	$13.11
2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack	MP15-EN150	Super Rare	2015-09-17	$0.19

*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.